CDC Report Shows Abortions Declining in America After Dobbs

On Wednesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its annual “Abortion Surveillance Report” for the year 2022. The numbers show a decrease in abortions from the 2021 survey. Relying on reports from health departments across the country, the CDC reported 613,383 abortions for 2022 compared to 625,978 abortions for 2021. While the CDC’s “Abortion Surveillance Report” is an indication of abortion trends, this figure does not provide a complete picture of abortion in t